Crown Estate profits halve as Treasury payments slashed

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The Crown Estate witnessed a dramatic decline in its annual profits, with revenue account profit falling 58 per cent to £487million from a record £1.15billion the previous year.Treasury payments were slashed by more than half as a consequence, marking the lowest profit figure since 2023 for the King's property management company.The sharp fall stemmed primarily from two factors: diminished income from offshore wind option fees and the organisation's decision to retain £886million for forthcoming investment projects.This retention figure more than doubled from the £441million set aside in the prior year.

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